Congressman Joe Early is mourned

Tuesday

Nov 13, 2012 at 3:00 PMNov 13, 2012 at 10:03 PM

T&G Staff/BETTY JENEWIN

Dozens of people stood in line on Humboldt Avenue this afternoon waiting to attend the wake of Joseph D. Early Sr., the longtime congressman who died on Friday. Mr. Early, who was 79, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. Calling hours were held at Athy Memorial Home. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Blessed Sacrament Church.